Home / 294.68-442.30-150.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.68, 442.30 and 150.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.68, 442.30 and 150.50 is: 225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.68 : 442.30 = 150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.68/442.30 = 150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.68x = 442.30 × 150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.68x = 66,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566.15/294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.